Finance and Investment Foundation Year

" Finance and Investment Foundation Year OVERVIEW

The course enables successful students to automatically progress to the Financial Services BA (Hons) degree course at Coventry University College.

Whether you are looking to start your career in finance or are already working in the finance or investment market and want to progress further, this course can be an ideal introduction for further qualifications in the finance and insurance sector.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

Whether you are looking to start your career in finance, or are already working in the finance or investment market and want to progress further, this course can be an ideal introduction for further qualifications in the finance and insurance sector. It covers investment and risk, the core aspects of finance and economics, as well as considering the business aspects in terms of operations and strategy.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Academic skills for financial services
• Investment and risk
• Financial services, regulation and ethics
• Integrated financial planning

On successful completion of the programme you should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The function of and the contexts in which finance and insurance operates, including local and international economic factors;
• The principles of retirement planning;
• Principles of pension administration;
• Approaches to financial planning and protection;
• Professional ethics in financial services, investment, risk and financial protection;
• The principles of academic research skills to apply critical and detailed thinking.

HOW WILL THIS COURSE BE TAUGHT?

This course will be taught through a variety of methods – lectures, tutorials, self-directed learning, textbooks ,module webs, scenario-based learning sets, professional libraries and resources, journals and case studies, seminars, discussion forums and peer-to-peer learning.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

At Coventry University College there are no traditional final examinations to worry about. Instead, we’ll assess your learning through coursework and phase tests. Assessments take place at the end of each six-week block. Tutors can provide support through regular updates and tutorials,either online or face to face.

TEACHING CONTACT HOURS

As a full-time student a normal learning block will mean that you get 18 hours of teaching each week in groups of approximately 25-50 students. Depending on the course you have chosen, you will attend morning (9.00-13.00) or afternoon (14.00-18.00) sessions. You will also need to attend one two-hour tutorial each week.

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